‘People don’t understand, Xpose is crazy. It’s five days a week, sometimes six,’ she said.

‘It’s evenings, early mornings, flights, editing and voice-overs, but on top of that you are doing your own hair and make-up and clothes. So, when it comes to the ‘glam’ side, there isn’t really any support.’

Ruth insists she had always planned to move on but described her role fronting Xpose as incredible training.

And she revealed there was an age gap between her and the other presenters which made things different.

She said the fact Karen Koster had kids meant both herself and Cassie (Stokes) were expected to travel a lot as well as doing evening work.

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But she also revealed she is thrilled to have met her new beau in Dublin who she has been dating since Christmas.

‘He has everything I have been looking for – he is smart, really handsome, really good fun and open-minded,’ she said.